All trends
Large-scale indiscriminate repression as public sector employment expands thanks to budgetary injections
Purges, repression, carte blanche for the security forces, and a changing social contract
Lukashenka announces the outlines of constitutional reform proposals as the authorities attack the private sector
Security forces intensify their anti-corruption campaign and constitutional reform comes to nothing
Authorities ramp up threats to society and the nomenklatura in the run-up to All Belarusian People’s Assembly
The quality of state administration and public services deteriorates as the authorities continue to withdraw funds from the population
Lukashenka is hoping for a forceful resolution of the political crisis
Lukashenka is hoping to cement the vertical power structure at the All-Belarusian Assembly; security forces carry out purges in residential areas in large cities targeting protesters
2020: The state lost touch with society and resumed financial intervention in the public sector
The Belarusian authorities aim to increase taxation as Lukashenka takes transfer of power off the table
The authorities restrict assistance to the private sector and tighten foreign travel rules for Belarusians
While Covid-19 brings the Belarusian healthcare system to the verge of collapse, the authorities increase repression against clerics to restrain religious organisations
Loyalty to Lukashenka continues to erode as he doubles down on the use of force to curtail protests
The authorities stake their future on the security forces, not on dialogue
The authorities pin their hopes on constitutional reforms as public confidence in public institutions continues to crumble due to the actions of security forces
The authorities continue to try to redefine the news agenda and augment repression with “political propaganda”
Belarus’ strongman rotates senior security officials and postpones the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly
The authorities have postponed constitutional reforms and continue to reshuffle the public sector
The authorities are propelling constitutional reforms and resume state subsidies to the public sector
Loyalty to Lukashenka becomes indispensable to the public sector employees amid promised state investments
Constitutional reform planned amid a crackdown on dissent while the economy backslides into depression
Despite purges in the media sector and unceasing pressure on the business community in Belarus, the exodus of public sector employees continues
The Belarusian authorities continue to bolster the edifice of power, including through propping up employment in the public sector
Lukashenka scrambles to secure the loyalty of public officials whilst security forces step up pressure on protest groups
Popular support for public institutions continues to reduce whilst Lukashenka retains control over the edifice of power
The authorities promote constitutional reform amid purges in the edifice of power
The Belarusian authorities focused on demotivating the strike movement, whilst loyalty of the edifice of power, security and government officials remained under threat
Senior administration officials remain loyal to Lukashenka; however, unity is fraying, and cracks are appearing in the edifice of power
The incumbent president has promised five years without economic reforms and reiterated a promise of a constitutional reform
Enhanced electoral populism further deteriorates the state of public finances
The National Bank somewhat loses its positions as the president makes attempts to revive the economy
The Belarusian authorities reiterate the referendum issue; the state aims to task private banks with aiding the public sector
The state has promised enhanced support for the public sector and simultaneously increased pressure on the private sector and the media
Authorities mount repressions leading to further backsliding in terms of human rights and political freedoms
The Belarusian authorities turn a blind eye to the people’s needs and start pumping money into the economy
The president went off on banks and entrepreneurs; authorities encourage optimism in the public sector
New Belarusian government will focus on supporting the public sector; law enforcers target private business
The ruling elite
Large-scale indiscriminate repression as public sector employment expands thanks to budgetary injections 
February 22 – February 28
Purges, repression, carte blanche for the security forces, and a changing social contract
February 15 – February 21
Lukashenka announces the outlines of constitutional reform proposals as the authorities attack the private sector
February 8 – February 14
Security forces intensify their anti-corruption campaign and constitutional reform comes to nothing
February 1 – February 7
Authorities ramp up threats to society and the nomenklatura in the run-up to All Belarusian People’s Assembly
January 25 – January 31
The quality of state administration and public services deteriorates as the authorities continue to withdraw funds from the population
January 18 – January 24
Lukashenka is hoping for a forceful resolution of the political crisis
January 11 – January 17
Lukashenka is hoping to cement the vertical power structure at the All-Belarusian Assembly; security forces carry out purges in residential areas in large cities targeting protesters
January 4 – January 10
2020: The state lost touch with society and resumed financial intervention in the public sector
January 4 – January 10
The Belarusian authorities aim to increase taxation as Lukashenka takes transfer of power off the table
December 14 – December 20
The authorities restrict assistance to the private sector and tighten foreign travel rules for Belarusians
December 7 – December 13
While Covid-19 brings the Belarusian healthcare system to the verge of collapse, the authorities increase repression against clerics to restrain religious organisations
November 30 – December 6
Loyalty to Lukashenka continues to erode as he doubles down on the use of force to curtail protests
November 23 – November 29
The authorities stake their future on the security forces, not on dialogue
November 16 – November 22
The authorities pin their hopes on constitutional reforms as public confidence in public institutions continues to crumble due to the actions of security forces
November 9 – November 15
The authorities continue to try to redefine the news agenda and augment repression with “political propaganda” 
November 2 – November 8
Belarus’ strongman rotates senior security officials and postpones the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly
October 26 – November 1
The authorities have postponed constitutional reforms and continue to reshuffle the public sector
October 19 – October 25
The authorities are propelling constitutional reforms and resume state subsidies to the public sector
October 12 – October 18
Loyalty to Lukashenka becomes indispensable to the public sector employees amid promised state investments
October 5 – October 11
Constitutional reform planned amid a crackdown on dissent while the economy backslides into depression
September 28 – October 4
Despite purges in the media sector and unceasing pressure on the business community in Belarus, the exodus of public sector employees continues
September 21 – September 27
The Belarusian authorities continue to bolster the edifice of power, including through propping up employment in the public sector
September 14 – September 20
Lukashenka scrambles to secure the loyalty of public officials whilst security forces step up pressure on protest groups
September 7 – September 13
Popular support for public institutions continues to reduce whilst Lukashenka retains control over the edifice of power
August 31 – September 6
The authorities promote constitutional reform amid purges in the edifice of power
August 24 – August 30
The Belarusian authorities focused on demotivating the strike movement, whilst loyalty of the edifice of power, security and government officials remained under threat
August 17 – August 23
Senior administration officials remain loyal to Lukashenka; however, unity is fraying, and cracks are appearing in the edifice of power
August 10 – August 16
The incumbent president has promised five years without economic reforms and reiterated a promise of a constitutional reform
August 3 – August 9
Enhanced electoral populism further deteriorates the state of public finances
July 27 – August 2
The National Bank somewhat loses its positions as the president makes attempts to revive the economy
July 20 – July 26
The Belarusian authorities reiterate the referendum issue; the state aims to task private banks with aiding the public sector
July 13 – July 19
The state has promised enhanced support for the public sector and simultaneously increased pressure on the private sector and the media
July 6 – July 12
Authorities mount repressions leading to further backsliding in terms of human rights and political freedoms
June 29 – July 5
The Belarusian authorities turn a blind eye to the people’s needs and start pumping money into the economy
June 22 – June 28
The president went off on banks and entrepreneurs; authorities encourage optimism in the public sector
June 15 – June 21
New Belarusian government will focus on supporting the public sector; law enforcers target private business
June 8 – June 14